profanatory
adjective
pro·fa·na·to·ry
prō-ˈfa-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
prə-,
-ˈfā-
: tending to profane : desecrating
Word History
First Known Use
1815, in the meaning defined above
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“Profanatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profanatory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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